The Statewide Vision Resource Centre PD program - offers a reasonably priced annual program of Professional Development activities which is open to Visiting Teachers, class and subject teachers, integration teachers and aides, parents, students and members of the wider community. The Professional Development Program for 2008 appears below. Other important dates for schools also appear below.
Further details and registration - phone (+613) 9841 0242, fax (+613) 9841 0878 or email svrc@svrc.vic.edu.au
To download a copy of the program for upcoming sessions - please “click here” in the right hand column of the table below. To download the PD program for the year as a one-page Word file, click here. To see and hear past presentations click here.
How to get to the SVRC - click here for a printable map and directions, parking information, public transport etc.
Term |
Professional Development Event
2008 |
Date |
Download Flier |
1 |
New Visiting Teacher – Orientation Day | Thursday 14 February |
|
1 |
Visiting Teachers Day | Friday 15 February |
|
1 |
Educational Support for Blind Students This day is designed for class and subject teachers, integration teachers and aides, therapists, parents/care-givers and visiting teachers who support students who utilize braille |
Monday 25 February |
|
1 |
O&M Morning - Experiencing Vision Loss in the Community | TBA |
|
1 |
Skill Power Workshops for Visiting Teachers, Teachers, Aides,
Students etc |
Tuesday 4 March |
|
1 |
Educational Support for Students with Low Vision – Prep
to Year 8 This day is designed for class and subject teachers, integration teachers and aides, therapists, parents/care-givers and visiting teachers who support students who have low vision (maximum participants: 65) |
Friday 14 March |
|
2 |
Round Table Conference - Melbourne |
Friday 11th April to Monday 14 April |
|
2 |
Educational Support for Students with Low Vision – Secondary
Students This day is designed for class and subject teachers, integration teachers and aides, therapists, parents/care-givers and visiting teachers who support secondary students who have low vision (maximum participants: 60) |
Thursday 17 April |
|
2 |
Skill Power Workshops for Visiting Teachers, Teachers, Aides,
Students etc BYO laptop / no lunch provided 1. BrailleNote - 10.00am to 11.30am Ramona Mandy, Humanware 2. MAGic - 11.45am to 1.15pm Trevor Boyd, Quantum Technology 3. Computer without the Mouse - 1.30pm to 3.00pm Lea Nagel, Senior Visiting Teacher |
Monday 21 April |
|
2 |
Skill Power Workshops for Visiting Teachers, Teachers, Aides,
Students etc |
Wednesday 30 April |
|
2 |
Educational Support for Vision Impaired Students with Additional
Impairments This day is designed for teachers, aides, therapists, parents/care-givers and visiting teachers who support vision impaired students who have additional impairments (maximum participants: 60) |
Wednesday 7 May |
|
2 |
Skill Power Workshops for Visiting Teachers, Teachers, Aides,
Students etc |
Thursday 15 May |
|
2 |
Term 2 Visiting Teacher Professional Development Day | Tuesday 3 June |
|
2 |
Skill Power Workshops for Visiting Teachers, Teachers, Aides,
Students etc |
Friday 20 June |
|
2 |
O&M Morning - Experiencing Vision Loss in the Community | TBA |
|
3 |
Term 3 Visiting Teacher Professional Development Day | Wednesday 13 August |
|
3 |
O&M Morning - Experiencing Vision Loss in the Community | TBA |
|
4 |
SPEVI Day - Professional Development Day for those supporting students with vision impairments - teachers, aides, therapists, parents etc | Monday 6 October |
Program coming soon |
4 |
O&M Morning - Experiencing Vision Loss in the Community | TBA |
|
4 |
Educational EXPO – Access Technology Options This day is suitable for teachers, aides, therapists, parents/care-givers, visiting teachers, STUDENTS and members of the wider community |
Friday 28 November |
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4 |
SVRC Christmas Morning Tea | Wednesday 3 December |
All welcome! |
Please note: We will be adding new events to our professiona development calendar throughout the year - watch the front page of The Bulletin for dates.
To download PowerPoint presentations, Word files and Sound files of past papers and presentations, please click here: http://www.svrc.vic.edu.au/PDpapers.html.
New Years Day Tuesday 1 January
Australia Day Saturday 26 January
Term 1 - 29 January (pupil free day), 30 Jan
(students start) to 20 March
Labour Day Monday 10 March
Good Friday 21 March
Easter Monday 24 March
Term 2 - 7 April to 27 June
ANZAC Day Friday 25 April
Queen’s Birthday Monday 9 June
Term 3 - 14 July to 19 September
Term 4 - 6 October to 19 December
Melbourne Cup Day (Metro only) Tuesday 4 November
Christmas Day Monday 25 December
Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December
For further information about the Professional Development Program, please contact Deb Lewis.